What a awesome educational opportunity this video is! $30 was a cheap education and I was happy to send them to you just for this purpose. If this even helps one person, then the cost of getting those fakes off the street was well worth it. 🙂 I can’t thank you enough for all that you do to help others.
I am an insurance adjuster and pay for damaged designer bags all the time. This video was extremely educational. Thank you for sending her these bags to cut up. I knew a bit about fake bags, but her cutting these bags up, taught me so much more. Thank you again.
That was so great! I walked right by a Coach bag yesterday because I have no idea how to spot a fake. Now I know!!! Thanks Rachel! It might be worth it to go back and see if it’s still there, just so I can get some practice.
This was super informative, I especially like the tip about the solid rings and metal zippers. Great lesson in Coach! Thanks so much for taking the time to post this!
I wonder how many people are doing what my wife is. Digging thru our pile of garage sale purses looking for anything authentic. Found one genuine Coach bag on our dollar table already!
That was great and I think you used just the right amount of sarcasm. Lol. I know very little about high end anything but because of your videos I am learning so much. Thank you so much, Smitty.
I kept having to tell myself “it’s a fake, it’s ok” as you cut through the Cooches 😅🤣 I knew a few tips but I learned so much!! Thank you! Hope this video goes VIRAL 💯💯🎊🎉
OmG...thanks for sharing with us ❤❤❤, what a good informative video for all of us who ❤ Coach Purses. I am one of who like Coach Purses 😘, and glad to know all my collection are authentic 😘 after I watched this video, thank you Rachel 💋❤
Great Video! You’re right about knowing what the real thing looks like but seeing a fake gave me that extra confidence to know when to buy and when to pass ! I subscribed just based. In this video! Thank you and keep them coming ! 💕
I really enjoyed watching you destroy those! It was very educational but I hate knockoffs lol Thank you for that! Now I desperately want a real Coach bag because it looks so luxurious! 😍
I saw a coach wristlet at a antique store but I didn’t buy it I have a picture but I can’t seem to find any pictures of the same one online anywhere but from what I can tell it looks real
@@RachelStrickland thx u so much. I had my notifications bell 🔔 on. ❤️ Just got all my equipment so I can do actual tutorials. Can’t wait 4 your next vid! 🤗
I looked at a lot of backpacks before deciding to *topluxs* their bag. I'm so glad I did. This is a beautiful backpack that looks well made. I bought it for an upcoming trip and am so excited to have it. It only took a few days to get here, so the shipping was fast. I highly recommend it and will buy again. It also makes a great gift
Great video! I just purchased a box lot of 25 vintage coach bags and so far 3 are fakes and possibly a 4th. Two say Made in Korea :) I did get a chance to look at them all before purchase and the seller reduced price for fakes that I could ID, but he made me take them. I may do a video on them sometime soon~
Like you I collect vintage coach for myself. I still have the first coach I had in high school ~ I like the old, old solid leather kind. After this video I realized a recent pick up of an adorable pale pink coach tote is fake. A really good fake: solid rings, correct stitching (nice and even) but sadly the metal zipper is not marked and the inside zipper is plastic. Oh well. I will carry it myself because it’s cute. Thank goodness I picked it up for $3. I am sticking with the vintage bags from the 80’s and 90’s from now on lol. I have been looking for a vintage bucket bag for quite a while because I ruined mine with ink. NOTE TO SELF: do not carry sharpies in my purse 🙄
Wendy i collect the same coach you like! The solid leather ones. How does the creed look in your pink bag? I wouldn't completely rule it out by the zippers alone. Its one part to a big puzzle. Were there other things that made you think it may be fake?
@@RachelStrickland the creed is the same pink leather with silver writing and silver coach hang tag. However ~ no number on creed. It does have the correct pointed A but then the inside tag is pink “Made in Vietnam”
Great information! Thanks for posting! I learned a lot....Question: Do all Coach bags, including vintage, have serial numbers? I have two second hand bags that seem to pass most of the authentication tests but do not have serial numbers.
@@RachelStrickland thank you. i am aware that in some outlet store they will have a section that states items are not factory outlet but "authentic" to use the term.
Thank you for the great video and information! I have a question about the creed label. Is it true that not all authentic labels would have a number? I bought some Coach purses where the lettering on the label is not crisp, clear, easy to read. I'm guessing that's a dead giveaway that it's a knock-off?
There are 2 times when a creed will not have a number. The first is exceptionally old bags. The second are the modern bags. In the case of the modern bags, there's a white fold over tag sewn into the lining seam in the bag. The number is actually on that tag Now. It is possible that authentic coachbags may have sloppy stamping, but that is more of a rarity. The stamping is usually crisp and legible. I always tell people to read the creed 4 or 5 times because it's amazing how your mind makes up the discrepancies and fixes the spelling errors and you will not even notice them. Read the creed At least 4 or 5 times and study each word to ensure there are no misspellings.
@@RachelStrickland thank you for reply and information! I appreciate it! I’m trying to resell Coach purses, and I certainly don’t want to get caught with a fake.
Of course the people who made those bags will say "We never said they were Coach bags. It clearly says 'cooch' right on them". I think you got way too much enjoyment out of destroying those fake bags lol. 6:42 I also noticed white spaces between the C's on the fake, where the C's on the authentic bag are touching.
By the way, another way to tell the authentic signature coach from the fake right away is that if the Cs finish a certain way on the right side, it will finish the same way but oposite on the left side. The same way with top and bottom. My aunt used to make those bags when they where based here in Miami, before they closed the factories here and took them to China to make more profit. She told me that was the most obvious way to tell the fakes from the authentic.
What a awesome educational opportunity this video is! $30 was a cheap education and I was happy to send them to you just for this purpose. If this even helps one person, then the cost of getting those fakes off the street was well worth it. 🙂
I can’t thank you enough for all that you do to help others.
Thank you again, so much! I hope I did ya proud on this one!
@@RachelStrickland You killed it Kid! Absolutely amazing as always! 🙂
It helped me! Thank you!
Thank you Timothy! Awesome video and so much great info! ☺
I am an insurance adjuster and pay for damaged designer bags all the time. This video was extremely educational. Thank you for sending her these bags to cut up. I knew a bit about fake bags, but her cutting these bags up, taught me so much more. Thank you again.
That was so great! I walked right by a Coach bag yesterday because I have no idea how to spot a fake. Now I know!!! Thanks Rachel! It might be worth it to go back and see if it’s still there, just so I can get some practice.
Ahhhhh i hope you feel empowered to check them out next time for sure!
This was super informative, I especially like the tip about the solid rings and metal zippers. Great lesson in Coach! Thanks so much for taking the time to post this!
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching
What a great video! I have two bags I purchased at a garage sale for $10 each and I think after this video, they are real.. Yay!
Oh yay Lisa!
I wonder how many people are doing what my wife is. Digging thru our pile of garage sale purses looking for anything authentic. Found one genuine Coach bag on our dollar table already!
That was great and I think you used just the right amount of sarcasm. Lol. I know very little about high end anything but because of your videos I am learning so much. Thank you so much, Smitty.
I love to hear this! You'll be an expert in no time
I kept having to tell myself “it’s a fake, it’s ok” as you cut through the Cooches 😅🤣
I knew a few tips but I learned so much!!
Thank you! Hope this video goes VIRAL 💯💯🎊🎉
Oh you and me both! I hope so many folks learn from this video. Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
OmG...thanks for sharing with us ❤❤❤, what a good informative video for all of us who ❤ Coach Purses. I am one of who like Coach Purses 😘, and glad to know all my collection are authentic 😘 after I watched this video, thank you Rachel 💋❤
Awesome to hear! Thanks for watching and I'm so glad you enjoyed this video!
Really well done, Rachel! Very specific and helpful.
Thank you!
I learned a lot. I feel more confident about even considering reselling a cooch... I mean coach bag.
Bahahahaha
AMAZING! this'll get some awesome traction. Great video. Well explained. I've got some COOCH bags to go look at in the store now!! 👍
Thank you Adam! I really loved how this video came out!
You had me at, “we’re gonna destroy them.” 😆 Thanks for the great info!
Hahahaha love it. Thank you
Great Video! You’re right about knowing what the real thing looks like but seeing a fake gave me that extra confidence to know when to buy and when to pass ! I subscribed just based. In this video! Thank you and keep them coming ! 💕
Oh wow thank you so much!
Amazing content! I would love way more videos like this!
I was trained that YKK zippers never get stuck and they’re the best in the industry.
They are pretty dadgum good zippers
Thank you, Rachel! This was a great video and I love that you went the other way and showed us what to look for in a fake bag.
Thanks Rachel! I'm so glad you found value in this!
I found one today like brand new at goodwill for 5 bucks. Its reversable crossbody bag. I hope its authentic
Ooooh! I hope it is too!
I really enjoyed watching you destroy those! It was very educational but I hate knockoffs lol Thank you for that! Now I desperately want a real Coach bag because it looks so luxurious! 😍
This really makes us appreciate the quality huh? Lol
Layers upon layers of fakeness on that second bag! 😂😂
Yes! Layers!
Brilliant detailed explanation!!
Thank you
Extremely helpful! Thank you so much.
Thank you for watching. So glad this helped!
Glad I watched this i never buy used name brand but now that ik this maybe i would so thanks for sharing very informative Rachel! Stay connected!🤗💞👍
JESSICA! You're missing some awesome deals! All the best thrifted stuff is the designer stuff!
This helped me a ton - Thanks for the Vid Rachel!
I'm so glad to hear it!
Very informative! Thanks Rachel 😊
You're so welcome! Thank you for watching!
I saw a coach wristlet at a antique store but I didn’t buy it I have a picture but I can’t seem to find any pictures of the same one online anywhere but from what I can tell it looks real
I didn’t know how I got to your vid, & when I went to sub saw I was ALREADY SUB’D! 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
Thx uuuu…❤️
I'm so glad you were here! Come hang out any time and I turned on notifications so I'll know when you post! Your shorts are gorgeous!
@@RachelStrickland thx u so much. I had my notifications bell 🔔 on. ❤️ Just got all my equipment so I can do actual tutorials. Can’t wait 4 your next vid! 🤗
Excellent and so helpful! Thank you
Thank you Lori!
Authentic "Cooch", lol
Hahahaha it was something
I looked at a lot of backpacks before deciding to *topluxs* their bag. I'm so glad I did. This is a beautiful backpack that looks well made. I bought it for an upcoming trip and am so excited to have it. It only took a few days to get here, so the shipping was fast. I highly recommend it and will buy again. It also makes a great gift
Great video rachal, thanks for the info
You're so welcome!
Awesome video. I'm about to check my coach bags.
Thank you!
Great information!
Monica
Thank you!
Great video! I just purchased a box lot of 25 vintage coach bags and so far 3 are fakes and possibly a 4th. Two say Made in Korea :) I did get a chance to look at them all before purchase and the seller reduced price for fakes that I could ID, but he made me take them. I may do a video on them sometime soon~
Oh you should! what were the tell tells of the fakes?
Great job. Thank you.
Like you I collect vintage coach for myself. I still have the first coach I had in high school ~ I like the old, old solid leather kind. After this video I realized a recent pick up of an adorable pale pink coach tote is fake. A really good fake: solid rings, correct stitching (nice and even) but sadly the metal zipper is not marked and the inside zipper is plastic. Oh well. I will carry it myself because it’s cute. Thank goodness I picked it up for $3. I am sticking with the vintage bags from the 80’s and 90’s from now on lol. I have been looking for a vintage bucket bag for quite a while because I ruined mine with ink. NOTE TO SELF: do not carry sharpies in my purse 🙄
Wendy i collect the same coach you like! The solid leather ones. How does the creed look in your pink bag? I wouldn't completely rule it out by the zippers alone. Its one part to a big puzzle. Were there other things that made you think it may be fake?
@@RachelStrickland the creed is the same pink leather with silver writing and silver coach hang tag. However ~ no number on creed. It does have the correct pointed A but then the inside tag is pink “Made in Vietnam”
Great video.
Thank you so much Courtney
This was a great video !
Thank you so much!
You literally DESTROYED that fake Coach!!
Hahaha I should have used a blender
@@RachelStrickland I told you to burn them. LOL
It wants to be a cooch!!!!! I'm dying over here!!!! Lmbo!!!!
Lmbo it was so bad
Great information! Thanks for posting! I learned a lot....Question: Do all Coach bags, including vintage, have serial numbers? I have two second hand bags that seem to pass most of the authentication tests but do not have serial numbers.
I have Coach bag that I purchased from Coach and there is no serial number at all. The bag is probably over ten years old though.
what is the difference between a outlet COACH bag and a COACH bag sold in department stores? are the outlet bags inferior?
Yes, I believe like most "outlet" lines, they are inferior but still very mice quality.
@@RachelStrickland thank you. i am aware that in some outlet store they will have a section that states items are not factory outlet but "authentic" to use the term.
Thank you! I enjoyed every second of the sarcasm and destruction of those gross fakes! Well done!
Hahaha I try. Thank you
I think monogram of any bag is the most copied.
Thank you for the great video and information! I have a question about the creed label. Is it true that not all authentic labels would have a number? I bought some Coach purses where the lettering on the label is not crisp, clear, easy to read. I'm guessing that's a dead giveaway that it's a knock-off?
There are 2 times when a creed will not have a number. The first is exceptionally old bags. The second are the modern bags. In the case of the modern bags, there's a white fold over tag sewn into the lining seam in the bag. The number is actually on that tag Now. It is possible that authentic coachbags may have sloppy stamping, but that is more of a rarity. The stamping is usually crisp and legible. I always tell people to read the creed 4 or 5 times because it's amazing how your mind makes up the discrepancies and fixes the spelling errors and you will not even notice them. Read the creed At least 4 or 5 times and study each word to ensure there are no misspellings.
@@RachelStrickland thank you for reply and information! I appreciate it! I’m trying to resell Coach purses, and I certainly don’t want to get caught with a fake.
Of course the people who made those bags will say "We never said they were Coach bags. It clearly says 'cooch' right on them".
I think you got way too much enjoyment out of destroying those fake bags lol.
6:42 I also noticed white spaces between the C's on the fake, where the C's on the authentic bag are touching.
I did have a lot of fun. Haha. Good point and observation on the spacing!
😎👍
Thank you! If I was looking for a Coach bag like like yours, how much would it cost?
The authenticate one in this video i just sold for $70 plus shipping on ebay. New, $200+
Thank you Rachel, I'm always afraid to purchase second hand coach bags because I fear the knock off.
I hope I was able to empower you to maybe pick one up in the future
Great video Rachel! Omg the cooch bag exposed! Love it!
Hahahaha thank you
By the way, another way to tell the authentic signature coach from the fake right away is that if the Cs finish a certain way on the right side, it will finish the same way but oposite on the left side. The same way with top and bottom.
My aunt used to make those bags when they where based here in Miami, before they closed the factories here and took them to China to make more profit. She told me that was the most obvious way to tell the fakes from the authentic.